Node Express Backend Boilerplate

This boilerplate provides a foundation for building a Node.js backend server using Express. It includes user authentication features such as user signup and signin. Additionally, it is designed to seamlessly deploy on Vercel for easy scalability and hosting.

Features

• User signup: Register new users with unique usernames and passwords.
• User signin: Allow registered users to authenticate and access protected resources.
• User referral: User can refer someone and check if user signup by referral.
• User Authentication: Secure routes and endpoints using JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for authentication.
• Vercel deployment: Optimized for deployment on the Vercel platform for seamless hosting and scalability.

Technologies Used

• Node.js: A JavaScript runtime environment for building scalable and efficient server-side applications.
• Express.js: A minimalist web framework for Node.js, providing a robust set of features for web and mobile applications.
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens): A compact, URL-safe means of representing claims to be transferred between two parties. It's used for securing routes and endpoints.
• Vercel: A cloud platform for static sites and Serverless Functions, providing seamless deployment and scalability.

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/dapp-sculptor/node-express-boilerplate.git
   

2. Install dependencies:

   cd your-project
   npm install
   

3. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory of your project and add the following variables:

   # JWT token secret key
   JWT_SECRET = 
   
   # DB CONFIGURATION
   DB_NAME = 
   DB_USERNAME = 
   DB_PASSWORD = 
   DB_HOST = 
   DB_PORT = 
   
   # PORT
   PORT = 
   

4. Start the server:

   npm start
   

   This will start the server at http://localhost:9000 by default.

Usage

• Signup Endpoint:
  • Endpoint: POST /api/signup
  • Request body:

    {
      "username": "example",
      "email": "example",
      "password": "example",
      "encodedReferrer": "example"
    }

• Signin Endpoint:
  • Endpoint: POST /api/signin
  • Request body:

    {
      "username": "example",
      "password": "password"
    }

Deployment on Vercel

To deploy your backend on Vercel:

1. Sign up or log in to your Vercel account.
2. Import your project repository.
3. Follow the Vercel deployment instructions.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit pull requests or open issues for any improvements or feature requests.